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Team Sky announces roster for Tour de France 2013

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Christopher Froome and the rest of Team Sky are ready to fight for the yellow jersey in the Tour de France 2013 Fotoreporter Sirotti

Team Sky announces roster for Tour de France 2013

Team Sky Pro Cycling has selected and revealed its final line-up for the 100th edition of the Tour de France, which starts in Corsica on Saturday, June 29th.

Tour debut in 2007 he wore the white jersey for Team Sky during both 2010 and 2011. The Welsh-born rider has won two Olympic Golds in the team pursuit, in Beijing and London, and returns to the Tour after a year spent focused on the track.

Team leader Chris Froome told RoadCycling.com he's "delighted with the balance in this team and every one of these riders is going to play a pivotal role once the racing begins. Most of us were at the Criterium du Dauphine and I was hugely impressed there with the way the team came together in control of the leader’s jersey. It gave me huge faith and I could not be happier with the selection.

“Ian, Vasil and Kosta each possess huge engines that you can’t go into a Tour without. They will be controlling things on the front for long periods of the race and pacing me once the climbing begins. Geraint, David and Pete will then take up the reins. Those guys have really improved their climbing abilities and will be a massive help when the pace really ramps up in the mountains.

“In Richie we simply have one of the strongest climbers in the world. He is another rider who’s more than capable of winning a Grand Tour in his own right. Having him in our ranks gives us a number of different options to play. The same applies with Edvald – he is flying after his victories in Norway and the Dauphine, and he has already proved he can win stages at the Tour.

“We’re ready, excited and can’t wait to get going,” Froome concluded.

Commenting on Team Sky's roster for the 2013 Tour de France, Team Sky's General Manager Dave Brailsford told Roadcycling.com "Making the final selection of riders has been especially tough this year but we believe that we've found the right combination for the Tour de France. We have a group of nine riders that are all in great form and ready for the challenge ahead.

“The Tour de France has been the main goal for Chris this season and he goes into the race in great shape. With four stage-race wins this year Chris has not only grown as a rider but also importantly as a leader.

“Around him are eight quality riders who have each earned their place in the team. They will add the climbing ability and the engines to provide the perfect support for Chris, especially in the crucial mountain stages.

“We've seen what this group are capable of at the Dauphine and all have raced with Chris successfully at some stage this year.

“We have got a very strong squad for this year's Tour de France and we’re all looking forward to getting underway.”

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